Tonight I am delighted to announced that I have my own working computer again, so I will no longer be having to borrow time on friends’ computers to be able to do my email and make updates to my site. This means I can get back to work finishing the site updates and enhancements I
Read MoreFor those interested in corset making and wearing, you may want to check out bishonenranger’s YouTube Channel, which is full of excellent videos on everything from fitting and buying a corset, to wearing a corset daily, corset making, and even corset drafting.
Read MoreI posted this lovely link to my Facebook page while this site was still under construction, but I love it enough to share it again here. The LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) posted photos and patterns of four absolutely gorgeous men’s 18’th Century jackets which are in their collection.
Read MoreI am very pleased to announce four new tutorials. These have been sitting on my computer for a couple months now, and I couldn’t be happier to finally share them with you. The first two tutorials cover basic conical corset making, useful for creating a quality, fully functional foundation garment using modern materials. The first
Read MoreIf you see a 500 error, please just reload or try again. I am at the mercy of my host provider, and there is nothing I can do to fix the problem myself. I must wait for them to fix it. As soon as they have fixed the problem, I will resume posting. I have
Read MoreI have a series of four workshops coming up in the next month, all centered around Renaissance costuming and corset-making. In the near future this series will be followed up with a workshop on Renaissance-style hoop skirts and bum rolls, as well as workshops on how to draft and construct true Effigy-style corsets using reed
Read MoreCatching up, this is a vest I finished back at the end of November intending to give it to a friend. Unfortunately it turned out just a tiny bit small for him, so it is available for direct sale. I will be making a new vest for him in the next couple months, adjusting the
Read MoreThe new site is up and running. It’s not perfect yet, and it’s not complete, but it is running. All the product information, portfolios, and tutorials from the old site have been transferred, along with about 1/3 of my old blog entries. In the next few weeks expect the layouts to change, especially in the
Read MoreThis week’s primary project is a gored sweetheart overbust corset that will have a satin cover with lace overlay. The construction method will involve fully boning and preparing the core before adding the cover, so the boning channels will not be visible when it is finished. The customer has graciously allowed me to use her
Read MoreThis vest is a gift, that was supposed to be a surprise, but no longer is, so you guys get to see it while it comes together.  It is going to be a double-breasted, fully reversible vest with fabric painting on it and some pseudo-military embellishments. I’m planning to have it finished before November 15. The pattern is
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